Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Great Online Map Tool For Tracking Progress

I know not every runner is trying to complete a marathon in every state, but for those who are - or for those who are looking for a cool way to show on a U.S. map exactly where they've ran - I found a great online map tool at the following link ...

http://www.clker.com/

It has free United States maps that you can color in.  Until I found this site, I had to use Microsoft Paint and manually color in the State for each completed marathon.  This site allows you color in the State with a click of your mouse and add different colors and effects of your choice.  Here is the map I created for my completed marathons (it can be found on my State Checklist tab) ...


You might be able to embed maps you create to your blog with this site - I don't know.  I just did a print screen and saved it as a picture.  Anyway - nothing earth shattering, just thought I'd share it.  Have a great week!
... be great today!
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16 comments:

  1. Half Crazed RunnerMay 23, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    I think I like the heel clicker (picture on the right) more - Congratulations on completing those 2 back to back marathons!

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  2. JoseMay 23, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    I wish I could run a marathon in every state. That would be an awesome goal. Maybe after I'm 40 I could follow your lead :)..... let me get past my first one and I'll get back to you on that... LOL

    Alaska will be interesting!!

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  3. TerzahMay 23, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Colorado is a great white hole on that map.....

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  4. GracieMay 23, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    May I suggest the Louisiana Marathon in january? :)

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  5. ChristyMay 23, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    Also looks like you need to come to Phoenix in January for the Rock N Roll!

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  6. JillMay 24, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    That's really cool. I was just wondering the other night how many states I've race in (not that it's a goal, just curious). This would be fun to utilize.

    When are you coming to Colorado to run!?!? Pikes Peak Marathon, by chance? :)

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  7. Jim ... 50after40May 24, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Terzah - just don't have CO scheduled yet ... I'm waiting for them to flatten out the elevation there to something that doesn't kill me

    Gracie - I'm actually doing Baton Rouge in December

    Christy - RnR in Phoenix is a definite maybe

    Jill - See note to Terzah ... that altitude would kill me

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  8. JohannMay 24, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    Phew! Luckily we have only 9 provinces here in SA and I've run marathons and ultras in all 9. Awesome tool though.

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  9. christaMay 24, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    New England is looking pretty blank (except for MA). Vermont City Marathon is Memorial Day Weekend, every year and it's an awesome beautiful race!! Next year....

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  10. KovasPMay 24, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    That's really cool Jim!

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  11. StephanieMay 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    When do you plan to add Michigan?

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  12. tahoegirlMay 24, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Yeah, when is Michigan? And where? I am hoping it is Grand Rapids but I bet it is Detroit... :o)

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  13. ajhMay 24, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    I will never run a marathon or race in every state but I keep track (low tech - color in) of each state I race in.

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  14. 2 Slow 4 BostonMay 25, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    Nice tool. Maybe when I get a few more states under my belt I won't be embarrassed to show a blank map.

    Everyone else is asking you about coming to their state. But you mentioned running Prairie Fire in the Fall. Is that still your hope?

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  15. Coy MartinezMay 25, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Well, Illinois should be the obvious next choice. Then California, followed by New Mexico and Arizona. Are you listening to me?

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  16. AnonymousOctober 31, 2014 at 5:04 PM

    What's the name of the online map tool?

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